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Let A and B be two points on a parabola` y^2 = x ` with vertex V such that VA is perpendicular to `VB and theta` is the angle between the chord VA and the axis of the parabola. The value of `(|VA|)/(|VB|)` is

A

`tantheta`

B

`cot^2theta`

C

`tan^3theta`

D

`cot^3theta`

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